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A $200,000 Hood Ornament for Rolls-Royce
Okay, this doesn't seem wise: putting an enormous diamond-encrusted hood ornament on the front of your Rolls-Royce. Aren't you just asking somebody to pop it off as they run by? Well, regardless, it certainly does look sparkly and it's really just a bit of promotional bling created by a jeweler for The New York International Auto Show. It's a one-of-a-kind diamond version of the Rolls-Royce mascot designed by Manhattan jeweler Jean Kemanjian and is exclusive to Manhattan Motorcars. Called "The Spirit of Ecstasy," Read Article



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AudiphileAudiphile - 4/5/2008 5:26:28 PM
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Jeez, talk about having so much money you don't know what to do with it.

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EnnNorakEnnNorak - 4/5/2008 8:02:04 PM
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Not to worry about getting ripped off -- the zircon faux diamond copy is on the radiator shell and the genuine article is kept in the family vault.


ChipChip - 4/5/2008 6:48:32 PM
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Doesn't the ornament retract when the car is turned off?

Either way, this is ridiculous.

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CarboyCarboy - 4/5/2008 6:55:11 PMView My AgentSpace
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I think it retracts when you want it to. But wouldn't it erode in the rain or something?


TauronB2GTauronB2G - 4/5/2008 7:46:17 PM
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Thats just silly
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jasonhutchcraftjasonhutchcraft - 4/5/2008 9:38:42 PM
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That thing is as queer as a football bat...

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cdokecdoke - 4/5/2008 10:29:15 PMView My AgentSpace
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Liberace your Rolls-Royce is ready for pickup at Manhattan Motorcars.

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cdokecdoke - 4/5/2008 11:13:57 PMView My AgentSpace
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..and yes, I am aware that the man is dead.


sholemonsholemon - 4/6/2008 8:15:59 AMView My AgentSpace
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I wonder if that's an option on the "build your own" RR page?

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SteveSteve - 4/10/2008 6:26:40 PM
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Yet another page added to the "More Money Than Brains" book :-/ Right after the $200,000 Christening Dress Tom Cruise bought for Jennifer Lopez's baby, and the diamond-encrusted rattle (no joke, both).

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